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How far is Shangri-La from Dali City?

The distance between Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 153 miles / 246 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dali City (DLU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 21 minutes.

Dali Huangcaoba Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Dali City to Shangri-La

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dali City to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 152.861 miles
  • 246.006 kilometers
  • 132.833 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 153.352 miles
  • 246.797 kilometers
  • 133.260 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dali City to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Dali Huangcaoba Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dali City and Shangri-La?

There is no time difference between Dali City and Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Dali City to Shangri-La generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dali City to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E